jpdb beta

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

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to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear

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to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

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to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

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earlobe

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

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to become clumsy; to miss one's aim

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equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

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(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat

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to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

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apparently; appears to be

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after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

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to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

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suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

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man of the hour; woman of the hour

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ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

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never ceasing; never ending; endless

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feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

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continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

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to look down on; to make light of

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climax; uprush; bulge

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written invitation

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to be in high spirits

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to be thrilled; to be excited

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even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

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the number of days; date

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to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

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to dress up

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to meet; to greet

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to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

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to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

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to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

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one hand

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

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apologetic

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

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reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

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well, I must admit ...

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mother; wife

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the same; the said; likewise

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time; season; period; phase; stage

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(apportioning) in small amounts

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setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

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various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

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cook; chef

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what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

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sympathy; compassion

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